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Blowback

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Sir Isaac Newton called it his Third Law of Motion. The CIA calls it “blowback.”

Blowback: How the Bombing of Libya in 2011 Led to Terror in Britain

Mehdi Hasan, Dina Sayedahmed – February 26 2018

In the final video of his blowback series, Mehdi Hasan delves into Salman Abedi, the Manchester suicide bomber, and Western intervention in Libya.

Blowback: How Israel Went From Helping Create Hamas to Bombing It

Mehdi Hasan, Dina Sayedahmed – February 19 2018

Hamas wants to destroy Israel, right? But as Mehdi Hasan shows in a new video on blowback, Israeli officials admit they helped start the group.

Blowback: How Torture Fuels Terrorism Rather Than Reduces It

Mehdi Hasan, Dina Sayedahmed – February 12 2018

Key figures in Al Qaeda were tortured before turning to violent extremism. Even U.S. military officials admit that torture is counterproductive.

Blowback: How a CIA-Backed Coup Led to the Rise of Iran’s Ayatollahs

Mehdi Hasan, Dina Sayedahmed – February 5 2018

In the latest episode of Mehdi Hasan’s series on blowback, how the CIA’s toppling of Mohammad Mossadegh led to the Islamic revolution in Iran.

Blowback: How ISIS Was Created by the U.S. Invasion of Iraq

Mehdi Hasan, Dina Sayedahmed – January 29 2018

In the second episode of his six-part series on blowback, Mehdi Hasan shows how George W. Bush’s decision to invade Iraq led to the birth of ISIS.

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